Jasmin.com, A New Online Fragrance Retailer Launches Web Site - Site Specializes in Prestige Fine Fragrances
Posted Wednesday, September 29, 1999 - 21:17 by Diane
Jasmin.com, A New Online Fragrance Retailer Launches Web Site -
Site Specializes in Prestige Fine Fragrances -
NEW CANAAN, Conn., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Jasmin.com, a new
e-commerce retailer specializing in the sale of fragrances, has officially launched its site, announced Dale N. Dewey, president and CEO. The site's boutique will offer hundreds of prestige fragrances. The site will also feature a magazine dedicated to fragrances and the world's first online fragrance museum. "Our
site is designed to entertain, educate and inform consumers about
the world of fragrances and provide a convenient and enjoyable way to shop for fragrances online," said Dewey.
Jasmin.com promises to provide a wealth of information for
the perfume aficionado and the casual consumer alike. The Jasmin Museum, the first online fragrance museum, will be open for browsing with hundreds of vintage perfume bottles featured. Christie Mayer Lefkowith, noted author of The Art of Perfume and vintage perfume bottle expert, will serve as the curator of this unique online museum.
The Jasmin Magazine will include articles on fragrance and
feature exclusive interviews with fragrance industry experts, chat rooms, and information distributed via e-mail with news and reviews on new fragrance launches, products and the industry overall.
The Jasmin Boutique includes a proprietary database, developed in
conjunction with industry experts and perfumers, which will provide consumers with expert fragrance classifications and enable consumers to search for and cross-reference fragrances according to a wide range of criteria. "With hundreds of fragrances to choose from, selecting a fragrance for yourself or as a gift can be an intimidating process," stated Dewey. "We want to make it easier for consumers to choose their fragrances and also help educate them about the different types of fragrances available," Dewey added. Jasmin.com will feature many unusual and hard-to-find fragrances as well as many of the world's classics. It will also be the venue for exclusive
launches of new fragrances. Jasmin.com was chosen to be the exclusive
distribution outlet in the United States for the new BOSS Hugo Boss fragrance.
With the exception of the stand alone Hugo Boss shops nationwide,
BOSS Hugo Boss, the new men's fragrance from the Giorgio Beverly Hills
division of Procter & Gamble will only be available at Jasmin.com in 1999.
The Jasmin.com print advertising, which reflects the
sensuality of fragrances, was shot by renowned Italian fashion photographer Fabrizio Ferri and features a ballerina from La Scala. This ad will run concurrently with the BOSS Hugo Boss print advertising campaign in twenty-four different men's, women's and lifestyle magazines this fall.
Jasmin.com has received significant private financing for
this venture and has used part of the proceeds to develop a state-of-the-art e-commerce platform. The site will be powered by Interworld, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions. Interworld has built e-commerce solutions for major fashion retailers such as Brooks Brothers, Guess and American Eagle Outfitters.
Jasmin.com has also entered into an agreement with Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrances, Inc., a specialty fragrance and cosmetic retailer, whereby Ulta will provide warehousing, distribution and fulfillment services to Jasmin.com. A separate agreement has also been made for Ulta Internet Holdings, Inc. to make a significant equity investment in Jasmin.com.
SOURCE Jasmin.com
Web Site: http://www.jasmin.com
Biolase Obtains FDA Clearances for New Diode Lasers
Posted Wednesday, September 29, 1999 - 19:39 by Diane
Biolase Obtains FDA Clearances for New Diode Lasers
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Biolase Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLTI) announced that it has obtained clearances from the Food and Drug Administration to market TwiLite(TM) and HyLite(TM), its new advanced technology, light weight diode lasers, for a broad range of dental cosmetic and soft tissue procedures. Biolase will market and sell these new lasers
to dental practices in the U.S. through its direct sales force and
internationally through its growing distribution network.
Biolase also received clearances that include indications for use in ENT, Arthroscopy, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, GI/GU, Gynecology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Pulmonary Surgery and Urology.
TwiLite(TM) is a high powered diode laser that will be marketed to
dentists worldwide to perform a wide range of soft tissue procedures.
General dental clearances consist of incision, excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of oral soft tissues. Specific procedures include pulpotomy as an adjunct to root canal therapy, crown lengthening, sucular debridement, pulpotomy, reduction of gingival hypertrophy, treatment of aptous ulcers, fibroma removal, frenectomy, gingivectomy, hemostasis and many other important procedures.
HyLite(TM) is designed to meet the strong demand for a cost effective laser to combat periodontal diseases. According to the American Dental Association (http://www.ada.org), "periodontal diseases are the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. They are well recognized by the dental profession, and increasingly by the public, to be a significant health problem.
Fortunately, with early detection and treatment, it is now possible for most people to retain their teeth for a lifetime. To achieve this goal, every oral examination should include an evaluation of the periodontium."
Biolase's clearances specifically include sucular debridement. Sucular debridement is the removal of diseased or inflamed soft tissue in the periodontal pockets to improve clinical indices including gingival index, gingival bleeding index, probe depth, attachment loss and tooth mobility.
TwiLite(TM) and HyLite(TM) are the most advanced diode lasers available. TwiLite(TM) is equipped with robust state-of-the-art features favored by dentists. These include a "Power-On-Demand" foot switch that allows users to quickly increase or decrease power levels while continuing the treatment.
TwiLite(TM) has the proprietary On-Board Fiber and Handpiece Management System that allows for convenient "Pick Up and Go with No Packup."
Jeffrey W. Jones, Biolase president and CEO, commented "Cosmetic and painless procedures represent the most profitable and fastest growing segment of the dental market. These two new products are key to our strategy to strengthen Biolase's position and market share in the cosmetic market." Jones added, "TwiLite(TM) and HyLite(TM) will also provide an important recurring revenue stream from the consumable fibers, handpieces and tips. The sale of the lasers and the consumables will allow Biolase to capitalize on our world
leadership in the hard tissue laser market, increase revenues and reach our goal of profitability more quickly."
Biolase Technology, Inc. (http://www.biolase.com) manufactures and
markets advanced dental, cosmetic, aesthetic and surgical products, including the LazerSmile tooth whitening system http://www.lazersmile.com), Hydrokinetic(TM)
surgical cutting systems, and other advanced laser and non-laser based
products for the professional and home consumer market. The company's
products incorporate patented and patent-pending technologies in the pursuit of painless surgery (http://www.nopaindentistry.com).
The matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking
statements which are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, the effect of actions of third parties, including governmental officials, the timely development and acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as
of the date of this release. The Company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
SOURCE Biolase Technology, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Jeffrey W. Jones, President and CEO of Biolase Technology,
San
Clemente, 949-361-1200; or L.B. Stauffer, Sr. VP, or Bill Gordon, Sr. VP of
Porter LeVay & Rose Inc., New York, 212-564-4700, for Biolase Technology/
Web Site: /http://www.lazersmile.com/
Web Site: /http://www.nopaindentistry.com/
Web Site: /http://www.biolase.com/
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E-Commerce Company tpuppy.com Launches Multi-Platform Site to Tap Into $32 Billion Personal Care Market
Posted Wednesday, September 29, 1999 - 19:33 by Diane
E-Commerce Company tpuppy.com Launches Multi-Platform Site to Tap Into
$32 Billion Personal Care Market;Top Team of Financial, Business, Technology, and Marketing Experts At the Helm
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- tpuppy.com, the latest multi-
platform addition to the e-commerce marketplace, announced the launch of its
first sites ("scenes"), beautyscene.com. The site, like the others to
follow,
offers global access to prestige products, as well as expert advice on the
products and other related consumer needs. The categorical-and audience-
focused web sites are being developed based on continuing in-depth analysis
of
consumer preference data. The company is dedicated to user friendly
technology, well-managed distribution, and strong customer support.
The company was founded in 1998 by CEO and Board Chairman Tony Hamer,
former Head of Structured Derivatives Trading for the Chase Manhattan Bank
and
manager of one of the Bank's largest trading portfolios and Deborah Rennie-
Walker, president, and former President of New York-based Hudson-Williams, a
systems integration firm.
tpuppy.com's Board of Directors includes: Tony Hamer, Chairman and CEO;
Deborah Rennie-Walker, President; Naomi Berg, Vice President for Strategic
Development; and outside Directors Stuart Moldaw, Chairman of Gymboree with
more than 50 years of experience in specialty retailing; Curt Sharp, Vice
President for Original Programming for Digital Entertainment Network and
former Disney and MTV executive; and Karen Dempsey, Lead Counsel and Partner
in the law firm of Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro.
tpuppy.com and its sites will offer consumers a "boutique" atmosphere
that
harnesses the power of the technology, site design, content and
functionality
with the highest standards for customer support. To implement this concept,
tpuppy.com has assembled a deep bench of top talent to pioneer the most
sophisticated marketing approach to the sale of upscale consumer products on
the Internet. In addition to beautyscene.com, future tpuppy.com scene sites
targeting related audiences and offering the best qualities of both online
and
traditional shopping will include: babyscene, fashionscene, travelscene, and
gourmetscene.
tpuppy.com has already raised over $4 million through angel financing
and,
for the first time, is approaching venture capital community to raise
additional funds to support the launch of its various sites.
"The globalization of the world's economy offers consumers more
choices,"
said Tony Hamer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Such a wealth of
choices in goods, services, and information can be overwhelming without an
understanding of core consumer preferences and interests. tpuppy.com's
sites
satisfy these consumer needs through data analysis and exceptional
intra-site
product and service breadth and depth.tpuppy.com is dedicated to the
following
underlying fundamentals to ensure its success in the e-commerce market:
* Create a manageable and engaging on-line shopping experience;
* Ensure a highly personalized visit (focus on filtering technology as
opposed to search technology);
* Provide beneficial editorial content from the most well-respected
authorities in the industry; and
* Develop and maintain excellent relationships with customers, vendors
and strategic partners.
beautyscene.com: a tpuppy.com production
The first tpuppy.com site to launch is beautyscene.com, tapping into the
$32 billion personal care market. The site is dedicated to providing women
with the highest quality beauty and personal care products and expert advice
available. beautyscene.com is the first online service to offer a full-
service beauty solution integrating value-added content with interactive,
customizable commerce.
beautyscene.com features more than 40 brands and hundreds of products in
a
variety of categories, including skin care, color cosmetics, hair care,
fragrances, health supplements and men's products. In addition to
personalized
and customer-oriented ordering options, the site will offer reliable news,
information, and advice from the industry's leading beauty and health
authorities, including Editor-in-Chief Jean Godfrey-June, former Beauty and
Fitness Director at Elle magazine.
The beautyscene.com site was developed in collaboration with some of the
country's best web site designers, architects, and developers, including
Razorfish, Open Market, NetPerceptions, and Vignette. Online and offline
marketing and strategic responsibilities are supervised and executed by New
York-based frierson mee + kraft and Osgood O'Donnell and Walsh, San
Francisco-
based Lot21, Washington D.C.-based The Widmeyer-Baker Group, and Silicon
Valley-based Gwen Francis Design Group.
SOURCE tpuppy.com
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/CONTACT: Jessica Green, Public Relations Director, of tpuppy.com,
212-475-1007 or jgreen@tpuppy.com or Heather Hopkins, of The Widmeyer-Baker
Group 212-252-0490 ext. 202 or heatherh@twbg.com/
Web Site: /http://www.twbg.com/
http://beautyscene.com/
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beautyscene.com to Become a Sponsor on Women.com Networks
Posted Wednesday, September 29, 1999 - 19:31 by Diane
Placement on Women.com Site Will Bolster beautyscene.com's Position
As Leading Site for Beauty Advice, Information and Products
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- beautyscene.com, the online source
for
prestige beauty products, advice and trends, and Women.com Networks, Inc., a
leading Internet destination for Women, today announced that
beautyscene.com's
beauty advice, information and products will be widely featured in an
integrated program throughout the Women.com network. This strategic
one-year
partnership will strengthen beautyscene.com's presence among millions of
wired
women as the ultimate resource for easy access to top quality beauty advice
and products.
Through this agreement, beautyscene.com's banners and promotions will be
prominently featured throughout the Women.com network including Women.com's
select magazine links. beautyscene.com will sponsor NewWoman.com's popular
Beauty and Fashion sites "Beauty Consultant" and "Virtual Stylist" and place
promotions on Cosmopolitan online with an exclusive placement on its "Cosmo
Dare" site.
"Women.com is one of the leading networks for women on the Internet,"
said
Deborah Rennie-Walker, president of tpuppy.com, parent company of
beautyscene.com. "We are pleased to partner with Women.com because of our
shared demographic and the opportunity to employ a 'beyond the banner'
advertising and branding campaign with integrated sponsorship and special
promotions."
"beautyscene.com is an exciting addition to the Women.com network," said
Gina Garrubbo, executive vice president, sales, Women.com Networks. "Access
to beautyscene.com's trend-setting news, personalized shopping, and advice
from the industry's leading beauty and health authorities truly enhances the
online experience for our visitors."
Partnership Highlights Within the Women.com Network
* beautyscene.com will have exclusive sponsorship of "Cosmo Dare," a
monthly contest in which readers are asked to "take a dare" and write
back to tell about it.
* beautyscene.com will sponsor NewWoman.com's "Beauty Consultant," an
interactive Q&A where women can find answers about specific beauty
products and challenges.
* beautyscene.com will co-sponsor NewWoman.com's "Virtual Stylist," an
interactive guide that helps women "dress the part" for virtually any
occasion.
* beautyscene.com will also host a special beauty chat session;
sponsor a feature on New Year's resolutions and feature promotions
during Valentine's Day on the Women.com network.
About beautyscene.com
beautyscene.com features prestige skin care, color cosmetics, hair care,
fragrances, health supplements, and men's products. In addition to the
capability to shop online, trend-setting news, up-to-the-minute information,
personalized shopping, and advice from the industry's leading beauty and
health authorities are available on the site.
The site features contributions from influential beauty and wellness
experts to provide consumers with the latest news, tips and trends in the
online beauty magazine section of the site-beautyzine, headed by
Jean Godfrey-June, former beauty and fitness director of Elle. The
editorial
board includes a star-studded cast of experts in the health, beauty and
wellness market including Helen Gurley Brown of Cosmopolitan, Stephen Gan of
Visionaire and V, Patrick Demarchelier of Harper's Bazaar, and NYU plastic
surgeon Dr. Sherrell Aston.
beautyscene.com is part of tpuppy.com -- an e-commerce production house
dedicated to launching upscale lifestyle-focused sites. The company has
headquarters in San Francisco and New York. For more information, please
visit the web site at http://www.tpuppy.com.
About Women.com Networks
Women.com (http://www.women.com) is a leading Internet network dedicated
to
women, featuring award-winning original content, personalized services,
community and online shopping. The network is comprised of more than
90,000 pages of content organized into 20 topical channels, including
career,
entertainment, family, health, home, horoscopes, technology and Internet,
and
pregnancy. Women.com also offers extensive membership services and
benefits,
including personalized content, personal home pages, e-mail, and access to
community forums and clubs. In addition, the company enjoys strategic
relationships with The Hearst Corporation and Rodale Press, Inc., allowing
Women.com exclusive distribution of 13 of the world's leading women's
magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Prevention and
Redbook.
SOURCE beautyscene.com
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/CONTACT: Jessica Green, Public Relations Director of beautyscene.com,
212-475-1007, or jgreen@tpuppy.com; or Heather Hopkins of The Widmeyer-Baker
Group, 212-252-0490, ext. 202, or heatherh@twbg.com, for beautyscene.com/
Web Site: /http://www.beautyscene.com
http://www.tpuppy.com
http://www.women.com/
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Ultima II Finds Women Over 45 Optimistic About the Future as the Millennium Approaches
Posted Tuesday, September 28, 1999 - 16:52 by Diane
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- By 2000, more than fifty
million women will be 45+. And these women are optimistic about the future, in part because they've already learned the biggest lessons of all: Family and friends come first, balance in life is everything and beauty goes far beyond mere physical perfection.
According to a nationwide survey sponsored by Ultima II, a prestige line of cosmetics and treatment products specifically geared toward the needs of women 45+, 73% of women agree that spending more time with their family is an "extremely important" goal for the new year. Interestingly, only
20% want to put more focus on their career.
"It's not that their careers aren't important to these women," according to therapist, career counselor and New York Times best-selling author, Barbara Sher. "It's more that they are comfortable with their commitments to work and want to tip the scales in favor of their family in the new year. It's a healthier attitude toward prioritizing."
Additional survey findings:
* Defining Fulfillment: Looking young is not considered important by a majority of women (56% not important). However, 96% agree that being young-at-heart is an important part of defining their
happiness and fulfillment.
* Trying New Things: Women 45+ are not afraid to try new things such as tackling a new accomplishment (70% willing) or going back to school (60% willing).
* Approach to the Millennium: These women are looking forward to the new year and see it as "full of possibilities and opportunities for adventure" (94% agree) and they plan to "make the most of it" (91% agree).
* Attitudes and Opinions: Women 45+ disagree with many of the stereotypes that have been perpetuated by society over the years. Speaking from personal experience, 93% of women disagree with the idea
that "it's all downhill after 30" and 83% disagree that "after 40, your life is pretty well set and not open to too much change."
Note: For the purposes of this study, women between the ages of 45 and 65 have been defined as women 45+
Ultima II commissioned Global Strategy Group to conduct a Nationwide survey of 400 women between the ages of 45 and 65, a powerful and growing demographic. The survey draws national attention to the current state of mind of these influential women. The net result? 45+ women are in a state of transition, not a decline. The survey found that when it comes to their looks, women 45+ aren't complaining. Nearly two-thirds (64%) agree that a woman isn't her most beautiful until she's at least in her 30's. And over 40% feel that they look better now than at any other point in their lives. "Beauty. It sounds frivolous and lightweight compared to the great issues in life, but at midlife it can muscle its way right into the center of our consciousness," says Sher. But the good news from the survey is that while many women
45+ agree that their looks may not be what they once were. Their outlook on life and who they have become is more important. They are still concerned with their appearance and make an effort to look the best they can, but they no longer obsess over every flaw (94% agree).
"As a 49 year old Baby Boomer, I very much agree," says actress, singer, mom and Ultima II spokesperson, Cybill Shepherd. "When I was much younger and just about as beautiful as I was ever going to be, I wasn't nearly as comfortable with myself as I am now. Life's experiences have
made me stronger...made me who I am today. My wrinkles are my badges of honor."
Additional survey findings regarding appearance:
* Weight: Some things never change. If women could magically change one thing about their appearance, they would change their weight. 55% agree that they would "magically" change their weight versus 6% saying wrinkles and 4% saying sagging skin.
* Comfort vs. Fashion: 45% of women surveyed say there is "not a chance in a million" that they would "wear unflattering clothing out in public for the sake of comfort."
* Makeup: 39% of women surveyed refuse to go out for a "big night on the town without makeup on." In fact, twice as many women chose lipstick to be the one "essential" beauty item that they would not
leave home without putting on as compared to the next closest choice, moisturizer (33% vs. 14%).
* Eyes are windows to the soul: Eyes were selected as the one feature that defined women's personal beauty, both when they were in their twenties as well as now when they are 45+.
Ultima II is an internationally known brand of Revlon Consumer Products and includes such innovative product lines as Glowtion, Brighten Up, Tighten Up, Wonderwear, Beautiful Nutrient and Vital Radiance.
For complete survey results, call contacts.
Note: For the purposes of this study, women between the ages
of 45 and 65 have been defined as women 45+.
SOURCE Revlon Inc.
Web Site: http://www.revlon.com
Avon Encourages Women to 'Make the Promise' and Commit to Breast Cancer
Posted Tuesday, September 28, 1999 - 16:43 by Diane
Awareness With Online Campaign
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Avon Products, Inc. announces the launch of its "Make the Promise" internet campaign, an online program that encourages women to take the steps toward breast cancer early detection and to urge friends and family to make breast health a top priority. "Make the Promise" employs internet technology to break down the barriers that often exist between women and the life-saving message of early detection -- barriers such as fear and not knowing whom to ask for advice. The unique "Make the Promise" program is the newest component of the Avon Breast Cancer Awareness
Crusade and can be accessed through the Crusade website, http://www.avoncrusade.com.
"Avon has supported women's empowerment since the company's founding in 1886," said Patricia Sterling, Manager, Avon Breast Cancer Awareness Crusade.
"'Make the Promise' combines internet technology with Avon's global
woman-to-woman network, giving women an easy yet dramatic tool to help them take ownership of their own breast health and to help friends and loved ones do so as well."
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women in the United States and early detection offers the best chance for successful treatment. Both its cause and the means for its cure remain undiscovered. In 1999, 175,000 new cases of female invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed, and 43,300 women will die from the disease.
"Make the Promise" Pledge
"Make the Promise" uses a simple and accessible online message to
encourage women to take care of their breast health and follow the three recommendations to increase the likelihood of breast cancer early detection: a yearly mammogram beginning at age 40 (or as appropriate for family history); yearly clinical breast exam beginning at age 20; monthly breast self-exam beginning at age 20.
Starting September 28, and continuing through December 31, women who click onto the Avon Crusade website are invited to "make the promise" to follow the recommended steps for breast cancer early detection. They simply enter their name and e-mail address, read the pledge information, and click the "submit" button to send their online pledge. Women who "make the promise" are given the opportunity to send a personalized e-mail reminder to others -- sisters, mothers, friends -- to follow the three steps for breast cancer early detection and commit to better breast health. These women, in turn, can send personalized e-mail reminders to additional women, increasing the network of women across the country and around the world who receive the vital early detection message.
Fund Breaks Barriers Blocking Women's Health
"Make the Promise" is just one activity of the Avon Breast Cancer
Awareness Crusade, a U.S. initiative founded in 1993 by Avon Products, Inc. The Crusade's mission is to provide more women, particularly those who are medically underserved, with information about breast cancer and with direct access to early detection screening services. This is achieved by awarding grants through the Avon Products Foundation, Inc. to non-profit community-based breast health programs. These programs educate women, especially minority, elderly, and economically disadvantaged women, about the
importance of early detection, and refer them to mammograms and clinical breast exams at little or no cost.
The Crusade is the largest corporate supporter of breast health programs in the U.S.: more than $37 million has been raised to date by the Crusade. These funds are raised through the sale of unique pink ribbon products, which are available through Avon Sales Representatives and on the website http://www.avoncrusade.com, and through a series of dramatic fundraising events called the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Days.
In addition to programs in the U.S., the Avon Worldwide Fund for Women's Health supports programs for breast cancer and other women's health issues in 30 countries around the world. Some $65 million has been raised by the Fund, which supports programs in countries as diverse as Poland, Brazil, Malaysia, Australia, Mexico and Japan.
Avon is the world's leading direct seller of beauty and related
products, with $5.2 billion in annual revenues. Avon is the company for women, and has more women in management positions (86%) than any other Fortune 500 company. Seventeen of Avon's 54 officers (32%) are women, and four women sit on Avon's board of directors. Avon markets to women in 135 countries through 2.8 million independent sales representatives, including nearly 500,000 in the U.S. Avon product lines include such recognizable brands as Anew, Skin-So-Soft, Avon Color, Far Away, Rare Gold, Millennia and Avon Skin Care, and Women of Earth. Avon also markets an extensive line of fashion jewelry,
apparel, gifts and collectibles. More information can be found on the
company's award winning website http://www.avon.com.
SOURCE Avon Products, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Susan Heaney, 212-282-7107, or Tracey Warshaw,
212-282-7106, both of Avon Products, Inc.; or Elisia Greiner
of Porter Novelli, 212-601-8083, for Avon Products, Inc./
Web Site: /http://www.avon.com/
Web Site: /http://www.avoncrusade.com/
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Sephora.com Names Andrea Pomerantz Lustig Vice President, Editor-in-Chief - Formerly Headed Beauty & Fitness Coverage for Cosmopolitan Magazine
Posted Tuesday, September 28, 1999 - 16:39 by Diane
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Sephora.com, the
e-commerce arm of the revolutionary Paris-based beauty and cosmetics store Sephora, today announced the appointment of Andrea Pomerantz Lustig as Vice President, Editor-in-Chief. In this capacity, Ms. Pomerantz Lustig will direct and provide content for the site, positioning Sephora.com as the leading source for cosmetic,
fragrance and well-being features, stories, and product information on the web.
Prior to this appointment, Ms. Pomerantz Lustig spent nine
years with Cosmopolitan Magazine as Beauty and Fitness Director, where under her tenure the beauty coverage of the magazine doubled. Women's Wear Daily recently described Ms. Pomerantz Lustig as having "turned Cosmopolitan into a formidable player in the beauty industry." (8/21/99) Before joining Cosmopolitan, Ms. Pomerantz Lustig held positions at Glamour and Mademoiselle magazines and CBS News. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts.
Jim Kenney, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Sephora.com
said, "We are delighted to have Andrea join our management team. Andrea brings a broad depth of knowledge and expertise of the beauty and cosmetics industries, and is an ideal candidate to oversee the Sephora.com website. At Cosmopolitan Andrea reached over thirteen million readers per month, giving her significant insight into the interests and desires of women across the world. Her leadership will contribute significantly to the establishment of Sephora.com as the on-line leader in beauty and cosmetics."
Ms. Pomerantz Lustig commented, "I am very excited to have
the opportunity to combine my experience in the fashion and beauty world with the creative possibilities of Sephora.com. It will be my goal to make the site as innovative, fun and hip as the Sephora stores themselves, using the technology of the Internet to redefine the beauty world."
It was also recently announced that Ms. Pomerantz Lustig will
be a contributing editor at Self Magazine, where she will write a
monthly column.
The establishment of Sephora.com represents a major development of
Sephora's innovative fragrance, cosmetics and well-being product
retailing concept. The company's interactive e-commerce site will be the preeminent address for beauty on the Internet, establishing itself as the leading source on the web for cosmetic, fragrance and well-being features, stories, and product information. The website's launch on October 14 will coincide with the opening of Sephora's 21,000 square foot flagship store at Rockefeller Center in New York City.
Sephora is one of the largest fragrance and cosmetic retailers in Europe. Currently Sephora operates 104 stores in France and Europe, 33 stores in the U.S., and is continuing its aggressive expansion plan globally, with 50 stores planned in the U.S. by the end of 1999. Sephora.com Inc. and Sephora USA LLC are units of the Selective Distribution Group of Paris based LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuiton, the world's leading luxury products group.
SOURCE Sephora.com Inc.
ibeauty Makes Its Online Presence Known
Posted Tuesday, September 28, 1999 - 16:35 by Diane
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Interactive8, the
prominent interactive advertising agency, today announced teaming up with ibeauty, the premier beauty cyber superstore, to make shopping for beauty products and perfume online a more pleasurable experience.
Interactive8 will work with ibeauty in creating the online
media plan, media buy, online publicity and affiliate marketing programs to direct qualified traffic to the site. The billings are estimated at $2 million.
"It is our objective is to showcase ibeauty by devising a
media strategy to expand their brand awareness and develop an increased customer base." Says Chris Neuner, Director of Media Services of Interactive8. "Our media division prides itself on developing media plans that produce the greatest return on investment for our clients."
ibeauty.com, formerly The Fragrance Counter, is a pioneer in
the sale of prestige fragrances and cosmetics on the Internet. Beginning with a storefront on AOL in 1995, the company launched its
fragrancecounter.com Web site in 1997 and cosmeticscounter.com Web site in 1998. ibeauty currently sells a wide range of high-end brands including Calvin Klein, Versace, Elizabeth Arden, Liz Claiborne, Jean Patou and Escada.
Interactive8 is one of New York's most prominent full-service
interactive advertising agencies. To better serve their clients Interactive8 expanded their services to include divisions specializing in Online Media Promotion (REL8), Ethnic Marketing (TPI) and concurrently opened a San Francisco office. Known for developing highly creative online active branding and ebusiness
development, Interactive8 has produced award-winning strategic
marketing plans, Web sites and media campaigns for some of the world's most prestigious companies, including A&E Television Networks, AT&T, De Beers, M&M/Mars, Maybelline, The New York Times, Vibe/Spin Ventures and World Wrestling Federation.
SOURCE Interactive8, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.interactive8.com
The Launch of Pariscosmetics.com: Paris at Your Fingertips!
Posted Tuesday, September 28, 1999 - 16:31 by Diane
SEATTLE, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Pariscosmetics.com has
opened its doors on the Web. The launch of Pariscosmetics.com makes French fragrances and beauty products available to everyone.
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Exclusive French Fragrances and beauty products, previously
unavailable in most areas, are now available to everyone. Pariscosmetics.com's state of the art transaction process combines the speed and convenience of the Internet, with the personalization of old fashioned customer service.
Brands offered include Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior and
Guerlain. Pariscosmetics.com's inventory also includes hard to find items; such as "Cabochard" by Gres, "Michelle" by Balenciaga and "Je Reviens" by Worth. Pariscosmetics.com's exclusive French treatment lines include Vichy skincare, Klorane haircare, and Mustela for children. "If we don't have it, we'll find it for you." Special and custom orders are welcome and all products are elegantly wrapped before shipping. Pariscosmetics.com is constantly expanding its inventory by bringing in exclusive, hard to find cosmetic lines.
Pariscosmetics.com's customer registry will keep all clients up-to-date on the latest additions and special offers. Pariscosmetics.com is comprised of professional women, with combined experience of over 30 years in the beauty and skincare industry.
"We want to help you find what you want." Pariscosmetics.com's goal is to bring elegant products of outstanding quality to the world -- to be the branded source for such premium products, providing value via the Internet. Excellent service and unparalleled support are Pariscosmetics.com's prime objectives. "We chose the Internet to make it easier to meet your needs..."
Pariscosmetics.com. http://www.Pariscosmetics.com .
SOURCE Pariscosmetics.com
Web Site: http://www.Pariscosmetics.com
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eve.com Launches Beauty Hotline; Announces 100 Brands
Posted Tuesday, September 28, 1999 - 16:28 by Diane
Customers Send in Their Photograph for a Consultation From
Beauty Advisors
Leading Cosmetics E-Tailer Now Carries 100 Prestige
Brands
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- eve.com, the online
destination offering the finest brands in beauty since this spring, today announced it has reached a significant milestone: the retailer has signed up over 100 prestige cosmetics brands to distribute through its site, for a total of over 5,000 SKUs. eve.com's selection ranges from classic cosmetics companies to hip new lines, from Elizabeth Arden to BeneFit. To help customers choose from among
the 100 brands, eve.com also announced today the launch of its Beauty Hotline, a first-of-its-kind beauty consultation service.
To use the Beauty Hotline, a customer sends her photograph
and pressing questions to eve.com via e-mail or standard mail. Then, she calls in to receive a free one-on-one telephone consultation with a trained eve.com beauty advisor. The advisor pulls up the her photo and, while looking at it, provides expert advice on the customer's beauty concerns as well as objective recommendations on her most suitable color cosmetics. eve.com's beauty advisors are on call seven days a week, 14 hours a day -- and are "brand-agnostic" and non-commissioned, ensuring objective advice. The advisors have past experience in makeup artistry and have been trained by
artists from numerous brands with whom eve.com has relationships.
"There's a need to put the human touch back into Internet
retailing. During our past several months of business, we have discovered that women are too busy to go to the department store for either their advice or their shopping," said Mariam Naficy, co-founder and co-president of eve.com. "Thousands of women have written to us for help and we're responding. Beauty Hotline is a private, personalized way for women to get the information they're looking for, wherever and whenever they want. It's an example of eve.com's substantial investment in customer service, and a way to help customers choose products from our 100 brands."
Registered users can send their photos to eve.com, 685 Market
Street, Suite 700, San Francisco, Calif. 94105, attention: Beauty
Advisor. Participants should include their name and e-mail address with the photo. Or send in the photo via e-mail to hotline@eve.com. For more information on Beauty Hotline, or to become a registered customer, go to http://www.eve.com.
About eve.com
eve.com has changed the way women everywhere shop for
cosmetics. It is the first company created exclusively to offer an array of prestige beauty products on the Web. Tailored to the rapidly growing audience of educated female Internet users, eve.com offers the most personalized shopping experience combined with advice from beauty experts in makeup, face and body treatments, fragrances, bath and aromatherapy products and cosmetics tools. eve.com is a member of the idealab! family, which includes successful Internet
commerce sites like eToys and CitySearch. Additional funding
comes from Menlo Ventures, backers of Hotmail and Infoseek; Charter Venture Capital, the venture capital firm behind WhoWhere; and Weiss, Peck and Greer, investors in eGreetings, DoubleClick and eMusic. Board members include Marleen McDaniel, CEO of Women.com, the largest online community of women.
SOURCE eve.com
Web Site: http://www.eve.com
GiftCertificates.com Signs Exclusive Partnership Agreement With Chanel
Posted Tuesday, September 28, 1999 - 16:22 by Diane
NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- GiftCertificates.com, the leading E-tail provider of gift certificates, announced today an exclusive marketing agreement with CHANEL, the leading Parisian fashion house. CHANEL is the first Parisian designer to partner with GiftCertificates.com. The partnership is part of GiftCertificates.com's aggressive E-tail strategy aimed at providing a one-stop shop for consumers looking for the highest quality in consumer goods, fashion apparel, fine dining and travel.
"Beyond the significant opportunity to bring luxury fashion and accessory merchandise to GiftCertificates.com's visitors, the partnership enables us to establish our online fashion presence," said Barbara Cirkva, Senior Vice President of Fashion, CHANEL. "Time is crucial to the luxury goods consumer. We want to provide consumers with a choice of options, whether that is visiting our stores, calling our 800 number or shopping via the Internet. Our
partnership with GiftCertificates.com allows us to reach a vast online market and to provide 24-hour access for anyone wanting to purchase a CHANEL gift certificate online that can be used in any US CHANEL boutique."
Through its e-commerce website, GiftCertificates.com sells gift certificates for a diverse range of merchant partners including:
American Airlines, Barnes & Noble, Bath & Body Works, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts, Saks Fifth Avenue and The Sharper Image.
"CHANEL is one of the highest quality brands in the world," said Jonas Lee, CEO of GiftCertificates.com. "We are pleased to exclusively represent their brand online. Partnering with us ensures CHANEL will have premium visibility on the numerous high-traffic sites where we reside, such as our anchor tenancy on Shop@AOL, Shop@Compuserve and Shop@Netcenter, as well as a prominent spot on our new state-of-the-art website."
About CHANEL
CHANEL, one of the world's leading luxury companies, designs, manufactures and distributes all CHANEL products. The company markets a range of luxury products from Haute Couture (only in Paris), Ready-to-Wear, Accessories, Fragrances, Cosmetics, Le Temps CHANEL Fine Watches and CHANEL Fine Jewelry. CHANEL Inc. currently operates 16 freestanding Fashion Boutiques and nine Fine Jewelry in the United States and operates CHANEL Fashion and Fine Jewelry
Boutiques worldwide.
About GiftCertificates.com
GiftCertificates.com is a user-friendly e-commerce destination site that sells branded gift certificates for the nation's leading retailers, restaurants, and hotels, including: Barnes & Noble, Bath & Body Works, Bed Bath & Beyond, Brooks Brothers, CHANEL, Eddie Bauer, eToys, Joan & David, Ritz-Carlton Hotels and Resorts, Saks Fifth Avenue, The Sharper Image, and many more. Customers can purchase elegantly packaged gift certificates sent via overnight and standard mail or electronic gift certificates sent via email. GiftCertificates.com also provides back-end services for retailers and e-tailers that outsource their gift certificate offerings.
GiftCertificates.com offers one-stop shopping for consumers and corporate customers who are purchasing gifts for a wide variety of individuals. Until now, gift certificate buyers have had to undergo a cumbersome process -- driving to a store, waiting in line to purchase a gift certificate, finding a greeting card, etc. GiftCertificates.com links the traditional "bricks & mortar" world with the virtual world of "click & order," while providing purchasers and recipients with unmatched choice, flexibility, and speed.
http://www.GiftCertificates.com/
Contact: Tom Harvey of Nadel Phelan, Inc., 831-439-5570, ext. 244, or tom@nadelphelan.com, for GiftCertificates.com; or Tom Davis of GiftCertificates.com, 212-465-2112, ext. 644, or tdavis@GiftCertificates.com;
or Anne Fahey of CHANEL, Inc., 212-715-4744.
SOURCE GiftCertificates.com
Web Site: http://www.GiftCertificates.com
Bringing a Bit of Hollywood to Women Everywhere ... eve.com to
Posted Tuesday, September 28, 1999 - 16:19 by Diane
Bringing a Bit of Hollywood to Women Everywhere ... eve.com to
Offer LORAC
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- eve.com, the online
destination created to offer a broad range of prestige beauty products on the Web, announced today that LORAC has joined its unparalleled brand line-up. The addition of LORAC -- innovative skincare and color cosmetics created for, named for and loved by Hollywood's hottest celebs, including Meg Ryan, Demi Moore, Nicole Kidman and Ashley Judd -- further underscores eve.com's position
as the star in the burgeoning beauty website category. From
classic cosmetics companies to hip new lines, from Elizabeth Arden to Benefit, eve.com offers the most prestigious names in beauty with personalized service and advice.
LORAC was founded in 1990 by celebrity makeup artist Carol
Shaw in response to her own sensitive-skin care needs. Each of the 187
products in the unique palette of lip, eye and cheek colors, foundations and powder are formulated using extremely pure and mild ingredients and are oil-and fragrance-free to help protect and soothe the skin.
"My response to not being able to find products that fit my
needs and those of my clients was 'Create it yourself,'" explains Shaw. "But others obviously don't have that luxury! LORAC answered their call for innovative, yet gentle products, but women who didn't live close enough to one of our retailers couldn't easily get them. Until now."
"We're thrilled to be working with Carol to bring her incredible products to women who have read about LORAC -- or have seen it on the
faces of their favorite celebrities," says Varsha Rao, Co-Founder and
Co-President of eve.com. "eve.com was created to enable women in any city, state or time zone to purchase the brands they want, when they want them."
eve.com offers over 80 of the most exclusive brands in beauty, including such prestige brands as Urban Decay, Givenchy, Philosophy, Calvin Klein and Decleor. eve.com has created a highly personalized shopping experience, where every customer is greeted by name, and receives tailored product suggestions and customized product samples with each purchase. Dedicated to the highest level of customer service, eve.com offers free postage-paid return of any product purchased on the site. As the "beauty authority" on the Internet,
eve.com delivers advice from leading experts in makeup, hair,
fragrance and other categories.
About eve.com
eve.com has changed the way women everywhere shop for
cosmetics. It is the first company created exclusively to offer an array of prestige beauty products on the Web. Tailored to the rapidly growing audience of educated female Internet users, eve.com is poised to become the leading destination for online shoppers to explore and purchase the finest makeup, face and body treatments, fragrances, bath and aromatherapy products and cosmetics tools. eve.com is a member of the idealab! family, which includes successful Internet
commerce sites like eToys and CitySearch. Additional funding comes from Menlo Ventures, backers of Hotmail and Infoseek; Charter Venture
Capital, the venture capital firm behind WhoWhere; and Weiss, Peck and Greer, investors in eGreetings, DoubleClick and eMusic. Board Members include Marleen McDaniel, CEO of Women.com, the largest online community of women.
SOURCE eve.com
Web Site: http://www.eve.com
Prestige Cosmetics E-Tailer eve.com Launches Television
Posted Tuesday, September 28, 1999 - 16:15 by Diane
Ad Agency Arnold Ingalls Moranville Created TV Campaign on Heels
of Extensive
Print Campaign
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- eve.com today
launched its television advertisements, making it the first online beauty products retailer to employ a TV ad campaign. The ads visually tell the story of a fantasy in which women are transformed by cosmetics. From classic cosmetics companies to hip new lines, from Elizabeth Arden to BeneFit, eve.com offers the most prestigious names in beauty with a strong focus on customer service.
eve.com will air its advertisements in major cities starting
September 6th. The advertisements, like the print advertising
campaign launched by eve.com earlier this summer, use colorful unusual
creatures from nature. The TV ads add a twist: the creature delivers color to transform a woman's lips, eyes or nails. The stories take place in a white-on-white setting, reinforcing the clean look and feel of eve.com's Web site and print advertisements. "Our TV ads echo a universal woman's fantasy -- the transformation you would feel if someone found the perfect makeup or clothing for you. eve.com, in bringing a broad selection of the finest beauty brands to
women everywhere and in helping them choose products that are
right for them, assists women in this transformation. And the ads feature creatures from nature to 'deliver' the transformation, suggesting freedom from constraints, the freedom to be who you want to be," says Mariam Naficy, co-founder and co-president of eve.com.
San Francisco-based ad agency Arnold Ingalls Moranville
designed the television ads, having also created and managed eve.com's print campaign, which is now running in leading women's magazines. "eve.com gives women access to the finest cosmetic and fragrance brands on their terms, whenever they want, wherever they are," says Rob Ingalls, co-creative director and managing partner of the agency. "The essence of their offering is freedom, and we've tried to convey that in our advertising." Arnold Ingalls Moranville is a full-service advertising agency, with billings of over $100 million derived from both consumer and business-to-business accounts in the Internet, media, beverage, financial services, technology, telecommunications, and office products categories.
Paula Walker, who directed the TV spots, has an impressive
portfolio of spots, including BMW, Coca-Cola and prestige beauty products such as Lancome and Shiseido. The cosmetic transformation of the women was created by celebrity makeup artist Agostina, whose clients include stars such as Kathy Ireland, Meg Ryan and Nicole Kidman.
eve.com offers over 80 of the most exclusive brands in
beauty, including such prestige brands as Givenchy, LORAC, philosophy, Calvin Klein, and Decleor. eve.com has created a highly personalized shopping experience, where every customer is greeted by name, and receives tailored product suggestions and customized product samples with each purchase. Dedicated to the highest level of customer service, eve.com offers free postage-paid return of any
product purchased on the site. As the "beauty authority" on the
Internet, eve.com delivers advice from leading experts in makeup, hair, fragrance and other categories.
About eve.com
eve.com has changed the way women everywhere shop for
cosmetics. It is the first company created exclusively to offer an array of prestige beauty products on the Web. Tailored to the rapidly growing audience of educated female Internet users, eve.com offers the most personalized shopping experience combined with advice from beauty experts in makeup, face and body treatments, fragrances, bath and aromatherapy products, and cosmetics tools.
eve.com is a member of the idealab! family, which includes
successful Internet commerce sites like eToys and CitySearch. Additional funding comes from Menlo Ventures, backers of Hotmail and Infoseek; Charter Venture Capital, the venture capital firm behind WhoWhere; and Weiss, Peck and Greer, investors in eGreetings, DoubleClick and eMusic. Board members include Marleen McDaniel,
CEO of Women.com, the largest online community of women.
SOURCE eve.com
Web Site: http://www.eve.com
Allou Health & Beauty Care, Inc. Engages Continental Capital & Equity Corporation to Launch Financial Public Relations Campaign
Posted Tuesday, September 28, 1999 - 16:10 by Diane
Allou Health & Beauty Care, Inc. Engages Continental Capital &
Equity Corporation to Launch Financial Public Relations Campaign
BRENTWOOD, N.Y., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Allou Health &
Beauty Care, Inc. (Amex: ALU) today announced that it has engaged the financial public relations services of Florida-based Continental Capital & Equity Corporation to pro-actively increase awareness of the Company among the investing community, at large.
According to David Shamilzadeh, Chief Financial Officer of
Allou, "Despite our recent record financial performance and other positive accomplishments by Allou in the past several quarters, the market remains relatively unresponsive. Analysis has revealed that consistent and pro-active communication with Wall Street is becoming a prerequisite for generating healthy trading of stocks. As such and in light of the exciting developments ongoing at Allou, we felt that it was in our shareholders' best interest to align ourselves with a national investor relations firm who could effectively and efficiently communicate our story to the Street and gain us a
diversified following -- both in the institutional and retail sectors of the financial industry."
Dodi Zirkle, Chief Operating Officer of Continental Capital,
stated, "To say that we are impressed with the depth and breadth of Allou, its management and its future outlook, is a considerable understatement. Everyone at Continental Capital is very excited about introducing such a fundamentally strong company to our network of investors, stockbrokers, analysts, and fund managers and looks forward to effectively educating the Street on this compelling, undervalued situation worthy of mass market awareness. Despite 13
years of consecutive profitability, significant revenue growth,
and a reputation for excellence in its field, Allou currently trades at a steep discount to its industry peers. With aggressive representation of Allou and the employment of comprehensive marketing tools and resources, Continental Capital intends to play a key role in obtaining the Company broader market awareness -- both domestically and abroad, enhanced market liquidity and, ultimately, a fairer market valuation."
About Allou Health & Beauty Care, Inc.
Allou Health & Beauty Care, Inc. is the premier distributor
of over 22,000 nationally advertised health and beauty aid products, branded and generic prescription pharmaceuticals, prestige designer fragrances, cosmetics, and branded non-perishable foods. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Allou Personal Care Corporation, the Company manufactures upscale hair care and skin care products. Allou's account base consists of 4,200 independent drug and convenience stores and the leading national chain stores.
For more information, contact:
INVESTOR/BROKER INFORMATION
Ms. Dodi Zirkle
Continental Capital & Equity Corporation
Phone: (407) 682-2001
Fax: (407) 682-2544
Email: dodi@insidewallstreet.com
Allure s Best of Beauty Annual Issue on Newstands Now
Posted Monday, September 27, 1999 - 14:36 by Diane
Allure's Best of Beauty Annual Issue on Newstands Now
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Allure's Best of Beauty October
issue, with cover model Kate Moss (on newsstands now), showcases the 122 best lipsticks, mascaras, shampoos, defrizzers, nail polish, moisturizers (and much more), selected by the beauty magazine's editors and readers. Among its most anticipated and best-selling issues (one million newsstand sales), Best of Beauty '99 is Allure's version of America the Beautiful -- the best national products -- from sea-salt scrub to shining C serum.
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Categories include Matchless Mascaras ("calling mascaras sublime may seem ridiculous, but not in this case"), Excellent Eye Shadows and the Finest Eyeliners. Allure's Super Shampoo winner leaves hair smelling "like a juicy honeydew melon" and the Leading Lip Colors will make you "wipe off whatever you're wearing and try our winners." Skin care winners include First-Rate Anti-Aging Treatments, Maximal Masks, Golden Self-Tanners and Deftest Concealers ("undereye circles will never know what hit them"). Allure's fragrance champion recalls "everything good about Studio 54 -- sexy, sleek and a little bit bad" and the Ace Eye Cream guarantees hat "you'll never look like Rocky Balboa again."
The October Allure also reveals Hollywood's beauty secrets. How does Heather Graham care for her "really dry lips?" Who's on Gwyneth Paltrow's hair coloring team? Which soap tops Janet Jackson's list (and why is it a family affair)? What hair products help Lauryn Hill "go natural" and which scent does Britney Spears crave ("I don't want anything heavy and hard.")? Also, personal "bests" from Kristin Davis, Claire Danes, Rebecca Gayheart, Bridget Hall, Elizabeth Taylor, Katie Couric, Vanessa Williams, Marilyn Manson and Lisa Kudrow, among others.
And ... wearing a shimmering viscose blend dress by DKNY, model Kate Moss makes her seventh Allure cover appearance (her first -- January, 1993). Ms. Moss was photographed by Rankin at Prainha, Brazil, a wildlife preserve and surfing beach near Rio de Janeiro.
Also in the October Allure: Type Casting (page 97) details Hollywood's basic beauty types (Bombshell, Classic Beauty, Girl Next Door, Rebel) and how to figure out where you fit in ... Fashion Stakeout (page 128) spotlights ten days and nights of Madonna ... "Eye Shadow 101" (page 187) offers a
klutz-proof, tear-out guide ... Allure goes back stage at Lilith Fair with Bijou Phillips, Sarah McLachlan, Sandra Bernhard, Beth Orton and Leigh Nash of Sixpence None the Richer.
SOURCE Allure Magazine
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/CONTACT: Martin Blair, 212-286-4155, or Abby Baine, 212-286-4588, both
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Modern Salon Chooses Aveda Distributor as Their 1999 Distributor of the Year; Neill Corporation Recognized as Industry Leader
Posted Wednesday, September 22, 1999 - 15:42 by Diane
Modern Salon Chooses Aveda Distributor as Their 1999 Distributor of the Year; Neill Corporation Recognized as Industry Leader
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 30 years, Modern Salon magazine has selected a distributor of the year. This year Neill Corporation, Aveda's oldest, largest and fastest growing distributorship in the country, was selected as Modern Salon's 1999 distributor of the year.
Each year, Modern Salon takes a look at each distributor in the industry and evaluates their contributions to the industry based on innovation, education, leadership and service. "Neill Corporation's focus on education, customer service, core values and new technology creates a special energy for continued success," said Bob Bellow, Publisher of Modern Salon.
Education is a strong pillar of the Neill Corporation and serves as a sustainable competitive advantage. The company supports its educational efforts with Neill Quality College, an intensive professional and personal development training program. This program offers accelerated learning techniques for the business professional that enables business owners and staff to grow and develop in the areas of team-building, leadership and the business of business.
Being a distributor is so much more than selling product today," said Edwin Neill, Owner of Neill Corporation. "What we deliver to the customer is a whole set of solutions for their business and education is how those solutions are delivered. We want to create an environment that makes people want to learn."
The Neill Corporation will be featured in the manufacturer's section of the October issue of Modern Salon.
"Our mission at Aveda is to care for the world we live in, from the products we make to the ways in which we give back to society. At Aveda, we strive to set an example for environmental responsibility, not just in the world of beauty, but around the world." -- Horst Rechelbacher, Aveda Founder
SOURCE Aveda Corporation
-0- 9/22/1999
/CONTACT: Michelle V. Sahlstrom, Public Relations of Aveda,
612-783-4036/
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Having a Bad Hair Day? Click of a Button Tests Out Millions of New Styles On Computer
Posted Wednesday, September 22, 1999 - 15:40 by Diane
Having a Bad Hair Day? Click of a Button Tests Out Millions of New Styles On Computer
New iStyle Personal Makeover(TM) CD-ROM Provides Virtual Makeovers at Home With More Than 1,500 Alluring Hairstyle, Cosmetics and Accessory Choices
BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- SierraHome today announced the release of iStyle Personal Makeover(TM), a personal software program which could make bad haircuts a thing of the past for computer owners. With a photograph and the click of a button, iStyle lets women explore millions of new hair and makeup combinations while learning trade secrets from the celebrity stylists who keep Cindy Crawford, Halle Berry, Clare Danes and other famous faces en vogue.
Packed with more than 1,500 hairstyles, accessories, and cosmetics colors to choose from, iStyle Personal Makeover offers a virtual palette for discovering new looks from "chic professional" to "downright diva." A click of the mouse offers instant previews of thousands of different hairstyles, hair colors, eyewear, makeup looks, eye colors, hats, accessories and more.
Multimedia video clips demonstrate professional techniques ranging from basic makeup application to spicy evening looks. These makeover tips are demonstrated on ordinary people to illustrate how users can enhance their own natural beauty. An exclusive Trade Secrets section allows a sneak peak into the tricks and tips that industry experts use every day. For customized suggestions, iStyle's Beauty Consultant Mode offers skin and makeup advice based on the user's personal profile. Based on that information, users can find which specific brand name cosmetics will enhance their own skin tone, eye color and facial shape, and address individual skin care needs.
Features
-- More than 500 hairstyles, including multi-ethnic styles and haircuts for men
-- 360. views of 49 fabulous short haircuts and up-swept do's
-- Advice from celebrity stylists Kevin Mancuso, Sonia Kashuk and
Roxanna Floyd. Their clients include Cindy Crawford, Clare Danes,Whitney Houston, Elizabeth Hurley and other celebrities.
-- Brand name makeup from Revlon, Almay, Philosophy, Urban Decay,
Smash Box, Street Wear, Toni and Tina, and Girl Cosmetics
-- More than 800 accessories including hats, jewelry, eyewear and
colored contact lenses
-- 24 shades of hair color from Revlon Color Stay(R) line, so users can preview new hair colors before they dye
-- 25 how-to videos with professional advice on hair and makeup tips
-- Zoom features allows up-close viewing for makeup application or
overall headshot for surveying hair, makeup and accessories together
-- Create and print shopping lists which list the exact hair and makeup brands, colors and item numbers which can be found in local stores
Most people would agree it's better to experiment on a photograph than on the real thing at a salon. iStyle users simply import a photo from a photo disk, scanner or digital camera and then use their own image as a canvas for exploring new styles, risk-free. Once the photo is aligned properly, users can click through different hairstyles, change hair colors, and add highlights and accessories to get the look they want. Makeovers can be added to the Makeover Gallery to create a personalized slide show of new looks.
Celebrity Stylists
iStyle Personal Makeover brims with expert advice from the hair and makeup artists responsible for glamorizing many famous personalities. Hair diety Kevin Mancuso is a renowned mega-stylist and author of the new book The Mane Thing. He has coifed countless celebs from Winona Ryder and Salma Hayek to Elizabeth Hurley and Brooke Shields. On the makeup side, Sonia Kashuk's work has been widely featured in fashion publications, including the worldwide covers of Vogue. She is a longtime friend of Cindy Crawford and co-author of the book Cindy Crawford's Basic Face. Roxanna Floyd is the leading expert on cosmetics for African-American women. She has worked on many famous faces including Whitney Houston in the "The Preacher's Wife" and Angela Bassett in "Waiting to Exhale." Her work has appeared in publications including: People, Harper's Bazaar, Essence Entertainment Weekly, In Style and Vanity Fair.
Pricing, Availability and System Requirements
Sierra's iStyle Personal Makeover is available on CD-ROM for Windows
98/95 at a suggested retail price of $39.95. SierraHome products are available at most software retailers, on the Web at http://www.sierrahome.com, or by
calling 800-757-7707. System requirements include: Pentium 133 or higher system, 16 MB RAM, 45 MB hard drive space.
iStyle Personal Makeover is a part of SierraHome, Sierra On-Line's home productivity division. SierraHome publishes top-selling products in categories including: home publishing, family heritage, cooking, gardening, home design, personal improvement, Web page design, and digital imaging. Visit SierraHome on the Web at http://www.sierrahome.com.
Sierra On-Line, Inc. is one of the original developers and largest
worldwide publishers of interactive entertainment and productivity software. Sierra, a division of Havas Interactive, is comprised of a family of brands: Sierra Attractions(TM), SierraHome(TM), Sierra Sports(TM), Sierra Studios(TM), and Dynamix(TM), a Sierra Company. Havas Interactive holdings also include Knowledge Adventure(R), Blizzard Entertainment(R) and WON.net(TM).
CONTACT Kelly Stanmore, 425-649-9800, ext. 3898, or
kelly.stanmore@sierra.com, or Karen Hynes, 425-649-9800, ext. 3190, or
Karen.hynes@sierra.com, both of SierraHome.
SOURCE SierraHome
-0- 09/22/1999
/NOTE TO EDITORS: Sierra press releases are available on the Internet
at http://www.sierra.com/
CONTACT Kelly Stanmore, 425-649-9800, ext. 3898, or
kelly.stanmore@sierra.com, or Karen Hynes, 425-649-9800, ext. 3190, or
Karen.hynes@sierra.com, both of SierraHome/
Web Site: /http://www.sierrahome.com/
Web Site: /http://www.sierra.com/
CO: SierraHome; Sierra On-Line, Inc.
ST: Washington
IN: CPR MLM
SU: PDT
JM-MP
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Mary Kay(R) Integrates STORM(TM) Software to Speed Online Transactions: Cosmetic Leader Enhances E-Commerce Effort With Faster Order Processing
Posted Wednesday, September 22, 1999 - 15:26 by Diane
Mary Kay(R) Integrates STORM(TM) Software to Speed Online Transactions: Cosmetic Leader Enhances E-Commerce Effort With Faster Order Processing
DALLAS, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Kay Inc., the best-selling brand of facial skin care and color cosmetics in the U.S., today announced it is integrating new software by STORM, LLC (http://www.stormsystems.com) to optimize their high-traffic e-commerce application, Mary Kay InTouch(TM). With the addition of STORM's PageSTORM(TM) software, Mary Kay expects increased transaction throughput and faster order processing on the
company's online distribution extranet.
The selection of STORM's Web site performance management software is part of Mary Kay's ongoing evaluation of high-tech strategies to enhance their business model of personalized service. In 1999, Mary Kay unveiled the InTouch Web site, enabling the company's 500,000 Independent Beauty Consultants (IBCs) in 29 worldwide markets to enter orders electronically. Within six months of its introduction, Mary Kay InTouch accounted for 25% of all orders placed, paying for itself in one day when measured against order volumes. Over 350,000 orders have been processed to date, with a record 24,000 orders received in a single day.
"Mary Kay expects 40% of all of our orders to be Internet-based over the next year," said Gary Hartley, the company's Internet Applications Manager. "STORM's software for speeding Windows NT-based servers is a cost-effective, easily integrated way for us to improve our transaction processing dramatically. We're evaluating some very exciting products and services that will allow us to conduct business more efficiently, and PageSTORM was one of
the most compelling performance enhancement solutions out there. We're pleased to be one of the early adopters."
STORM's first product, PageSTORM, increases the speed with which NT Web servers access information and maximizes memory utilization with the use of dvanced memory management techniques. The result is a Web server that handles more traffic and is less likely to turn users away because of "Server Too Busy" errors. PageSTORM is currently deployed on world-class Web sites and has Microsoft BackOffice Logo certification.
"Maximizing our order throughput is critical at this point in our rapid growth," said Hartley. "We have a high-traffic, round-the-clock operation where consultants conduct business at any time that's convenient for them. Mary Kay's product catalog is always up-to-date and inventory data is accessed in real-time."
Using the InTouch site, IBCs create instant, on-line sites where
customers can shop anytime directly with their Consultants. And Mary Kay InTouch streamlines the ordering process for its large sales force by automatically calculating discounts, detecting promotions eligibility, and providing a faster, easier way to transact business. The system is completely integrated with the company's supply chain management system, and this early visibility
into demand provides greater efficiencies for the manufacturing process. The platform is easy to adjust as order volumes grow, and when the system reaches a 70% threshold, additional capacity can be added in a matter of hours.
"We're very excited to be partnering with Mary Kay because it's one of the largest transactional sites in the e-commerce market place," said Tim Garcia, Director of Sales for STORM. "This environment allows us to demonstrate the extreme scalability of PageSTORM and the benefits it offers to large e-commerce sites by providing additional headroom, performance insurance, and
greater transaction throughput."
About Mary Kay (http://www.marykay.com)
Mary Kay(R) is the best-selling brand of facial skin care and color cosmetics in the United States, based on the most recently published industry sales data. The Mary Kay product line includes more than 200 premium products in eight categories: facial skin care, color cosmetics, nail care, body care, sun protection, fragrances, men's skin care, and men's and women's dietary supplements. There are more than 500,000 Mary Kay Independent Beauty
Consultants operating their own Mary Kay businesses in 29 markets worldwide.
Mary Kay's 1998 global sales totaled more than $2 billion.
About STORM (http://www.stormsystems.com)
STORM is a privately held developer and marketer of Web site performance management software. STORM was founded in February 1998 by a team of veteran entrepreneurs and engineers led by Dr. Sam Leinhardt, a former Carnegie Mellon University professor and co-founder of FORMTEK, Inc., a startup acquired by Lockheed Martin in 1989.
SOURCE STORM, LLC
-0- 09/22/1999
/CONTACT: Bill Brown of Mary Kay, 972-687-4878, or Mary Murrin Smith of STORM, 412-454-7876, ext. 1185, or 412-445-3994 after 5:30 p.m. EDT/
Web Site: /http://www.marykay.com /
Web Site: /http://www.stormsystems.com /
CO: STORM, LLC; Mary Kay Inc.
ST: Texas, Pennsylvania
IN: CPR REA
SU: CON
AP
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Max Factor Premiere 2K Sweepstakes Offers Women the Chance to Win a New Year's Party of a Lifetime
Posted Wednesday, September 22, 1999 - 15:19 by Diane
Contact: Terri Wearsch/Aarathi Deshmukh
Marina Maher Communications
830 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
212/759-7543 Fax: 212/355-6318
MAX FACTOR PREMIERE 2K SWEEPSTAKES OFFERS WOMEN THE CHANCE TO WIN A NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY OF A LIFETIME
CONCEPT: Max Factor, the makeup of makeup artists, is offering one lucky woman the chance to win an expenses-paid New Year’s Eve party with the announcement of its Premiere 2K Collection Sweepstakes.
GRAND PRIZE:
- $25,000 check to cover the cost of hosting a party in the winner’s hometown
- A “Party Planning Pack”
- A designer New Year’s Eve dress by Pamela Dennis
- Airfare and one night’s hotel accommodations in New York City for makeover by celebrity makeup artist Joanne Gair and dress fitting with Ms. Dennis
- Max Factor cosmetics, including the Max Factor Premiere 2K Collection
HOW TO ENTER: On a plain piece of 3”x 5” paper, entrants must hand print their complete address, including zip code and (optional) phone number and mail the entry, with first class postage affixed, in a hand-addressed envelope no larger than 4-1/8”x 9-1/2” (#10) to:
Max Factor Premiere 2K Sweepstakes
P.O. Box 4291
Blair, NE 68009-4291
Entries must be postmarked by October 14, 1999 and received by October 21, 1999. Winner will be notified by mail on or about November 18, 1999.
CONTEST RULES: The sweepstakes is open to female residents of the U.S., 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of the Procter & Gamble company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies and their family members and/or those living in the same household are not eligible. All federal, state and local laws apply. Void in Florida and where prohibited by law. For complete contest rules call 1-800-MAX-FACTOR.
PREMIERE 2K COLLECTION DESCRIPITION: Max Factor celebrates the approach of the year 2000 with the debut of a new color collection, Premiere 2K, inspired by the energy and excitement of the approaching millennium. Featuring hot metallics and bold earthy hues for the lips, eyes, nails, face and body, the Premiere 2K shades have the depth, shine and subtle shimmer to create sophisticated looks that capture the exuberant spirit of the new millennium.
SPECIFIC PRODUCTS: The Max Factor Premiere 2K Collection features:
LASTING COLOR LIPSTICK
$6.70**
Silver Energy*
Rapid Fire*
Bronze Force*
Currant Scene
Madly Mocha
Cine Beige
Blackberry
Sepia
LASTING COLOR EYE SHADOW
$4.10**
Silver Energy*
Smoke*
Rapid Fire*
LASH ENHANCER MASCARA
$5.82**
Rich Black
DIAMOND HARD NAIL ENAMEL
$4.10**
Momentum Moss*
Crimson Surge*
Silver Energy*
Currant Scene
Madly Mocha
Exhilarated
Silver Screen SHIMMER
PAN-STIK
$7.75**
Rapid Fire*
Blush Beyond
* New shade **Suggested retail price
THE FACE OF PREMIERE 2K: In keeping with Max Factor’s long association with Hollywood and its glamorous leading ladies, Premiere 2K Collection places a spotlight on beautiful actress Denise Richards, who is poised for super-stardom this fall in her role in the new James Bond thriller, The World is Not Enough.
In the great tradition of the entertainment industry collaborations, the Max Factor Premiere 2K Collection brings together the creative talents of three inspiring artists. Ms. Richards’s Premiere 2K look was created by celebrity makeup artist Joanne Gair and celebrity fashion designer Pamela Dennis.
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CHANEL Wins Five Awards in Allure Magazine's 'Best of Beauty' Issue
Posted Wednesday, September 22, 1999 - 8:49 by Diane
CHANEL Wins Five Awards in Allure Magazine's 'Best of Beauty' Issue
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Editors of Allure magazine put
readers and their favorite beauty products to the test for its fourth annual "Best of Beauty" awards issue, which hits newsstands this week. Once again, CHANEL beaute, fragrance and skin care products took top honors in both the "Readers Choice" and "Editor's Choice" categories. A "Readers Choice" award was given to CHANEL No. 5 for "Best Classic Fragrance," and "Editor's Choice" awards were presented for the following:
-- Ace Eye Cream: PRECISION Eye Lift, a gentle oil-free formula with naturally derived ingredients that helps prevent puffiness,
counteracts dark circles, and refreshes and comforts eyes.
-- Most Flattering Shade and Texture: Hydrabase Lipstick in Cosmic, a super creamy, long-lasting lipstick in fall's hottest plum shade.
-- Creates Fine Lines -- without the tugging: Eyeliner Duos, another first from CHANEL. These double-ended, fine-pointed, water-resistant pencils with retractable tips never need sharpening, and the duo shades in each pencil complement each other.
-- Superior Scent: CHANEL No. 22, a white, shimmering fragrance created in 1928 featuring white roses, jasmine, tuberoses, lily of the valley, lilac and orange blossoms.
1999 marks the fourth year for the ALLURE "Best of Beauty" awards. In 1998, CHANEL received "Best of Beauty" awards for Vamp Nail Colour, Precision Brow Definer, Lip Blush in Bizarre, Quick Cover Concealer, Double Perfection Makeup, and CHANEL No. 5.
SOURCE CHANEL, Inc.
-0- 09/21/1999
/CONTACT: CHANEL, Inc. Public Relations, 212-303-5954/
CO: CHANEL, Inc.
ST: New York
IN: PUB HOU
SU: PDT
K
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Inamed Corporation Licenses Rights for Product Applications From Advanced Tissue Sciences
Posted Saturday, September 18, 1999 - 11:04 by Diane
Inamed Corporation Licenses Rights for Product Applications
From Advanced Tissue Sciences
LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATIS) and Inamed Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: IMDC) announced today that Inamed has acquired license rights for human collagen from Advanced Tissue Sciences for wrinkle and cosmetic correction and as a bulking agent for the treatment of urinary incontinence. In connection with the acquisition
of these licensing rights, Advanced Tissue Sciences received an additional $4 million, including $2 million for licensing rights and $2 million for Inamed's purchase of Advanced Tissue Sciences' common stock at a premium to market.
This license is part of the strategic alliance formed by the companies in May 1999 for the development and marketing of certain of Advanced Tissue Sciences' human-based, tissue-engineered products for aesthetic, urological and certain reconstructive applications. Including the amounts related to the acquisition of additional licensing rights and $5 million previously received, Advanced Tissue Sciences could receive $20 million in total in up-front and milestone payments and from the sale of Advanced Tissue Sciences' common stock
to Inamed at a premium to market, plus royalties on sales. With this
expansion of the licensing agreement, Inamed will also receive a five-year warrant to purchase up to an additional 200,000 shares of Advanced Tissue Sciences' common stock at a premium to the current trading price.
"The goal of our strategic alliance with Inamed is to expand our
products into the cosmetic, urological and reconstructive surgery markets," said Arthur J. Benvenuto, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Tissue Sciences. "We believe that our human collagen may offer improvements over the bovine and cadaveric products currently available."
Richard G. Babbitt, Inamed's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
stated, "With Inamed's acquisition of Collagen Aesthetics, Inc. now completed, we are moving toward developing commercial applications from Advanced Tissue Sciences' human collagen technology. We are very excited about the opportunities that are now possible under the terms of the strategic alliance."
Under the strategic alliance agreement, Advanced Tissue Sciences is responsible for the development of products, including human extracellular matrix with collagen and cartilage for facial reconstruction, and the related manufacturing processes, while Inamed will be responsible for clinical and regulatory activities. Advanced Tissue Sciences will have the right to manufacture the products developed under the agreement. Inamed has agreed to hold its investment in Advanced Tissue Sciences' common stock until at least
October 2002.
Advanced Tissue Sciences is a tissue engineering company utilizing its proprietary core technology to develop and manufacture human-based tissue products for tissue repair and transplantation. The Company has two joint ventures with Smith & Nephew. The first covers the application of Advanced Tissue Sciences' tissue engineering technology for skin wounds and includes Dermagraft(R) for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers, TransCyte(TM) for the temporary covering of second and third-degree burns and future developments for venous ulcers, pressure ulcers, burns and other non-aesthetic wound care treatments. The second joint venture is developing tissue-engineered orthopedic cartilage, initially focusing on the repair of cartilage in knee joints. In addition, the Company is developing products for cardiovascular applications.
Inamed Corporation is a global surgical and medical device company
engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of medical devices for aesthetic medicine, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of obesity.
The discussion contained in this press release relating to research, development, or commercialization of products involves certain risks and uncertainties. The Company or Inamed may not successfully develop any further products, complete any required clinical trials, the clinical trials may not be completed within any specific timeframe or the data from such trials may not be statistically significant. The Company or Inamed may not obtain FDA
or other required regulatory approvals of any products at all or on a timely basis, scale up manufacturing processes, or successfully commercialize any such products. These and other risks are detailed in publicly available filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission such as Advanced Tissue Sciences' and Inamed Corporation's respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 and Advanced Tissue Sciences' most recent Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on July 12, 1999, as amended. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated as a result of such risks.
SOURCE Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc.
-0- 09/16/1999
/CONTACT: Beth A. Kriegel, Senior Director, Financial Planning &
Analysis of Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc., 858-713-7991; or Ilan Reich, President, or Michael Doty, Chief Financial Officer of INAMED Corporation, 805-692-5400/
Company News On Call:/http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/532975.html or
fax, 800-758-5804, ext. 532975/
(ATIS IMDC)
Wanted: Young Women to Live Life on the Web; Maybelline Launches Online Contest to Find The Maybelline5
Posted Thursday, September 16, 1999 - 20:22 by Diane
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone has heard of living on the edge, but what about living on the web? Maybelline is searching for five young women to do just that -- spend a year living online, sharing their lives through personal journal entries and photographs. The Maybelline5 contest, which runs now through October 8, 1999, will give these women the unique opportunity to chronicle their lives on the Internet and allow others to be virtual participants in their lives.
To enter, women ages 16-24 can log onto Maybelline's new web site,
http://www.maybellline.com, and follow the posted instructions. Five winners will be selected based on creativity, individualism and personal style. Once The Maybelline5 are chosen, their experiences, opinions and makeup looks will be detailed monthly through images and real-life stories beginning with a trip to New York City. Each of The Maybelline5 will receive an iMac computer, a trip for two to New York City, a Maybelline makeover, $500 spending money and a year's supply of makeup.
Utilizing the latest Internet technology, including a built-in search engine, this visually dynamic site features streaming flash animation, product "hot picks" and easy navigation. Site highlights include:
Beauty Advisor: Personalized recommendations on how to create a range of looks based on skin tone and hair color.
Talk: A way for users to connect and share opinions on music, style and fashion.
Newsletter: A monthly email newsletter with information on the hottest looks, freshest styles and latest trends.
Q&A: Answers to the most frequently asked beauty questions.
Product News: All there is to know about Maybelline products including new product news.
US: A closer look at the company and employment
opportunities.
SOURCE Maybelline
Web Site: http://www.maybellline.com
Wanted: Young Women to Live Life on the Web; Maybelline Launches Online Contest to Find The Maybelline5
Posted Thursday, September 16, 1999 - 20:22 by Diane
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone has heard of living on the edge, but what about living on the web? Maybelline is searching for five young women to do just that -- spend a year living online, sharing their lives through personal journal entries and photographs. The Maybelline5 contest, which runs now through October 8, 1999, will give these women the unique opportunity to chronicle their lives on the Internet and allow others to be virtual participants in their lives.
To enter, women ages 16-24 can log onto Maybelline's new web site,
http://www.maybellline.com, and follow the posted instructions. Five winners will be selected based on creativity, individualism and personal style. Once The Maybelline5 are chosen, their experiences, opinions and makeup looks will be detailed monthly through images and real-life stories beginning with a trip to New York City. Each of The Maybelline5 will receive an iMac computer, a trip for two to New York City, a Maybelline makeover, $500 spending money and a year's supply of makeup.
Utilizing the latest Internet technology, including a built-in search engine, this visually dynamic site features streaming flash animation, product "hot picks" and easy navigation. Site highlights include:
Beauty Advisor: Personalized recommendations on how to create a range of looks based on skin tone and hair color.
Talk: A way for users to connect and share opinions on music, style and fashion.
Newsletter: A monthly email newsletter with information on the hottest looks, freshest styles and latest trends.
Q&A: Answers to the most frequently asked beauty questions.
Product News: All there is to know about Maybelline products including new product news.
US: A closer look at the company and employment
opportunities.
SOURCE Maybelline
Web Site: http://www.maybellline.com
Your Fragrance Should Be As Individual As You Are; A Way to Create a Fragrance to Fit Your Mood
Posted Thursday, September 16, 1999 - 20:15 by Diane
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- A cool morning turns into a hot afternoon and then blends into a sultry evening. These slight changes in temperature can alter your mood. How do you find a fragrance that fits?
(Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990916/NYFNSB09 )
According to Primal Elements ( http://www.primalelements.com ), maker of 52-different varieties of hand-made soap, varying your fragrance is similar to changing your clothing as your activities change. You wouldn't wear the same outfit to the office, a tennis match and an evening out. Similarly, your fragrance should reflect your different attitudes during all the activities of the day.
"Our Perfumers Paintbox is the ideal solution for the person who wants to create their own scent. As the events of the day change, you can easily change your fragrance to fit," says Faith Freeman, founder and CEO of Primal Elements.
The Paintbox allows you to create your own signature scent by blending from five aromatic notes, which are housed in a sleek recyclable aluminum compact. The five scents are Wood, Musk, Citrus, Herbal, and Floral.
You simply brush across the top of each aromatic disc with your fingertips and apply the soft silky powder to your pulse points or anywhere else you enjoy wearing fragrance. To create your own personal blends, just "paint" one fragrance on top of another.
Primal Elements has provided six fragrant combinations for you to try but they encourage you to make up your own. Their suggestions are:
-- Fresh and Clean: blend citrus and herbal
-- Soothing: blend wood and floral
-- Sensual: blend citrus, musk and herbal
-- Peaceful: blend herbal and floral
-- Uplifting: blend citrus, wood and floral
-- Sultry: blend musk, wood and floral
"If you're not sure of someone's favorite scent, give the Perfumers Paintbox as a gift. They can add to their spirit of adventure by creating a scent to fit their mood," says Freeman. The Paintbox travels well in the purse or in a suitcase as the aromatic discs are solid with no fear of spilling.
Primal Elements also has an ever-changing library of different varieties of hand-made soaps, bath and beauty products, candles and glass potpourri.
The Perfumers Paintbox is available in retail gift stores nationally. For the location nearest you go to the website: http://www.primalelements.com or call 800-434-8277.
SOURCE Primal Elements
Web Site: http://www.primalelements.com
Photo Notes: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990916/NYFNSB09 PRN PhotoDesk, 888-776-6555 or201-369-3467
Carson
Posted Thursday, September 16, 1999 - 17:27 by Diane
ticker is CIC for Carson, inc.
SAVANNAH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1999--Carson, Inc.
(NYSE: CIC.N), the number one global manufacturer and marketer of hair care and shaving products for people of color, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized management to undertake a review of strategic alternatives available to Carson to maximize the value of its holdings in Carson Holdings Limited, a South African corporation whose stock is traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Carson currently owns 52.6% of the stock of Carson Holdings
Limited, and the remainder is publicly held in South Africa. Carson
stated that no decision has been made to enter into any transaction or
as to what form any such transaction might take. Moreover, Carson
stated that there could be no assurance that any transaction would be
completed as the result of this review.
Carson, Inc. is the leading global manufacturer and marketer of
hair and skin care products, which are specially formulated to address
the unique characteristics of people of color. Carson sells its products in the U.S. and in over 60 countries around the world under
the leading brand names Dark & Lovely, Gentle Treatment, Magic Shave
and Ultra Sheen.
Statements in this press release concerning the Company's business outlook or future economic performance, anticipated profitability, revenues, expenses or other financial items; together with other statements that are not historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined under Federal Securities Laws. "Forward-looking statements" are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to
differ materially from those stared in such statements. Such risks,
uncertainties and factors include, but are not limited to, industry
cyclicality, fluctuations in customer demand and order patterns, the
seasonal nature of the business, changes in pricing, and general
economic conditions, as well as other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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CONTACT: Anreder Hirschhorn Silver & Co., New York
Steven S. Anreder, 212/532-3232
E-mail: sanreder@ahscompany.com
or
Carson, Inc., Savannah
Robert Pierce, CFO, 912/651-3808
Longs to Purchase 38 Rite Aid Stores in California
Posted Thursday, September 16, 1999 - 16:56 by Diane
Longs to Purchase 38 Rite Aid Stores in California
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Longs Drug Stores
(NYSE: LDG) and Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD; PSE) today announced they have signed a purchase agreement by which Longs will acquire 38 of Rite Aid's stores in California. Under the terms of the transaction, Longs will pay approximately $186 million for the inventory and fixed assets of these stores.
The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is subject to regulatory approval. Completion of the transaction is anticipated by the end of October.
The 38 Rite Aid Stores being acquired by Longs are located throughout California and average 34,000 square feet. Five are in the greater Los Angeles area and the remaining thirty-three are located throughout Northern California.
Commenting on the acquisition, Steve Roath, Longs' President said, "This acquisition will help fuel our growth, generate significant synergies, build long-term shareholder value and solidify our market leadership position in the West. Each of these stores complements our existing strong market share and is of competitive and strategic importance to us."
Timothy J. Noonan, President of Rite Aid, said of the transaction, "Our expertise is operating smaller traditional drugstores. This transaction will allow us to divest some of the larger former Payless stores which have not been meeting our financial goals and are not consistent with our long-term strategic plan." Rite Aid acquired the 38 stores as part of its acquisition
of the Thrifty Payless chain in December, 1996.
Upon completion of the transaction, Longs will operate approximately 420 stores in six western states. Rite Aid, the nation's third largest pharmacy chain, will have approximately 3,800 stores in thirty states and the District of Columbia, with 608 stores remaining in California.
Longs intends to finance the purchase with existing cash and additional debt. "Utilizing our very strong balance sheet has allowed us to make this strategic acquisition and add to our sales and earnings growth, " said Longs vice president and treasurer, Clay Selland. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter provided Longs with financial advisory services concerning this acquisition.
Longs Drug Stores is one of the largest drug store chains in North
America. Longs currently operates 381 stores in California, Nevada,
Colorado, Hawaii, Washington and Oregon with annual sales averaging over $8.7 million per store. Longs' web site blends consumer services and health-related information with a variety of data about the company. Longs' community health screening schedules, on-line prescription refills and pharmacist access, coupons, a monthly health topic, and the latest company news and investor information are regular features of the site which is located on the Internet
at http://www.longs.com .
Rite Aid is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains with annual revenues of nearly $13 billion and approximately 3, 800 stores in thirty states and the District of Columbia. Rite Aid owns PCS Health Systems, Inc., which provides pharmacy benefit management programs and services that can help improve patient health and reduce health care costs. Rite Aid also owns approximately 22% of drugstore.com, a leading online source for health, beauty and pharmacy products. General information about Rite Aid, including the
annual report, corporate background and press releases, is available through the company's web site at http://www.RITEAID.com .
San Francisco Bay Area
City State Address Shopping Center
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PLAZA
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City State Address Shopping Center
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City State Address Shopping Center
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Other
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CENTER
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CENTER
VISALIA CA 1455 E. NOBLE AVENUE MARY'S VINEYARD
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SOURCE Longs Drug Stores
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/CONTACT: Clay Selland of Longs Drug Stores, 925-210-6624; or
Karen Rugen, 717-730-7766, or Sarah Datz, 717/975-5718, or Douglas Wilburne,
717-214-8835, all of Rite Aid Corporation/
Web Site: /http://www.longs.com/
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t s No Fantasy: Network Weaves Best Online Tulle For Bridal Beauty, Shopping and Planning
Posted Thursday, September 16, 1999 - 16:51 by Diane
It's No Fantasy: Network Weaves Best Online 'Tulle'
For Bridal Beauty, Shopping and Planning
WAYNE, Pa., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a week before the wedding, and the bridesmaids' dresses arrive late -- in all the wrong sizes. Or it's the wedding day, and your hair looks like bird's nest and your "Grunge Girl" eyeshadow is the color of a stagnant pool -- with matching lipstick. In reality, these are only the nightmares you've been having as the day approaches.
Last minute wedding panic may drive you to try search engines for topics like "bride", "wedding" or "cosmetics." Before you trade in your ring, visit http://4Brides.com, a newly expanded resource that's perfect for the bride who has detailed lists for every nuance or for the last-second Cinderella who still hasn't picked her shoes. Bridesmaids can also find help at 4Brides.com, the Internet resource for getting to the altar sane and in style.
"Our editorial team has redesigned 4Brides.com into seven distinct
categories," said Matt Gambino, director of site development. "Since both the bride and her attendants have a million details to think about, this site bring them directly to the specific information they seek."
4Brides.com brings the best bridal tips, ideas and information in these categories:
"Planning the Big Day" (http://www.4brides.com/planning.shtml)
Select resources with the same care that you select everything else: Many sites promise to be that one stop site for wedding planning. Why not sample two or more? Just one click brings you directly to the best online wedding sites and bridal publications without searching the Internet.
"Gowns Galore" (http://www.4brides.com/gowns.shtml)
Lugging around volumes of dog-eared bridal magazines? Relax, click and pick the style, cut and fabric that suits you best:
Browse the racks from home with a variety of retailers and boutiques. Jasmine Bridal helps you get started with an extensive online catalogue and size chart; site guides visitors to local authorized retailers; Aleya lets you select a gown style and then personalize your neckline, sleeves and all the rest!
"The Blushing Bride" (http://www.4brides.com/the.shtml)
Look radiant and avoid beauty blunders and hairdo debacles with tips from top beauty experts:
Fall brides can explore fall makeup collections from Lancome, Clinique and others or visit Hairdos.com to find hundreds of hairstyle ideas in full color photos, listing salon or stylist names; "Beauty Tips for the Bride" suggests ways to make sure you're glowing when the big day arrives.
"Bridesmaids" (http://www.4brides.com/bridesmaids.shtml)
Devoted to the duties and dilemmas of the bridal party:
"All About Bridesmaids" is a list of great advice on treating this
special group with sensitivity, respect and appreciation before and during the wedding; "Maid of Honor/Bridesmaid Duties" advises attendants on what to do -- and not to complain!
"Gifts for Your Girls" (http://www.4brides.com/gifts.shtml)
Find meaningful keepsakes for the bridesmaids:
Try the Perfect Present Picker to personalize your gift for each of your bridesmaids; select by interest, occasion and personality. Or engrave a special message on a music box from Things Remembered.
"Bridal Showers" (http://www.4brides.com/bridal.shtml)
Get together and share the excitement:
All About Showers -- This guide is finely detailed for first-timers or verteran shower-givers; filled with q&a, worksheets, games and instructions and ideas for "special touches" such as a "words of wisdom" notebook to circulate among guests.
Hot Showers With Cool Themes -- Create theme parties around the couple's interests, such as travel, fitness, or romance.
Little Bird -- Showers with a sense of humor, such as the "hideous and hilarious" clash of gowns from weddings past at the Bridesmaid Gown party, when everyone shows up in a former bridesmaid dress.
"Keeping Your Cool" (http://www.4brides.com/keeping.shtml)
Everyone is acting crazy and there's so much to do ... find coping
strategies at sites like:
The Wedding Therapist - Cool-headed advice for those less than blissful moments before the wedding
Stress Busters - 25 tips for reducing stress
The Stress Test - you may be feeling overtaxed by more than just the wedding; identify possible stress-related symptoms in five areas: physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual
SOURCE 4anything.com
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/NOTE TO EDITORS: 4Brides.com is part of the http://4anything.com
Network of community portals. 4anything.com is redefining Internet search through its branded network of over 3,000 vertical community portals branded with the number "4" and the topic, creating easy-to-remember names such as
http://4family.com, http://4wedding.com and http://www.4Wine.com.
/CONTACT: Elena Napravnik of the Garfield Group, 609-396-0946, ext. 47 or enapravnik@garfieldgroup.com, for 4anything.com/
Web Site: /http://4Brides.com/
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Tips for Preventing Dry, Chapped Lips During Cooler Weather
Posted Thursday, September 16, 1999 - 16:46 by Diane
Tips for Preventing Dry, Chapped Lips During Cooler Weather
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- As the fall and winter seasons
approach, cooler, drier air and windy conditions cause lips to become dry, chapped, even cracked.
Parched lips are usually caused by constant wetting and air drying (as in when you lick your lips.) Here are some tips to keep lips soft and moist, and avoid chapping from The Mentholatum Company, Inc., makers of Softlips(R), one of the fastest growing lines of lip care products.
The enemy is the drop in the temperature and humidity level during fall and winter. The skin on our lips is more prone to windburn and chapping because natural oil production, which keeps lips soft and supple, is reduced as the oil-secreting glands in our skin slow down in cold weather.
-- The first step in preventing chapped lips is to stop licking.
Constant wetting and drying sucks the moisture from lips' outer layer, causing them to feel dry, which prompts more licking, creating a vicious cycle. Dehydrated lips are also more susceptible to dry, windy conditions.
-- A moisturizing lip balm, especially those containing dimethicone, will help retain natural moisture and protect dry, chapped lips.
-- Drinking lots of water will help prevent dehydration, which may contribute to chapped lips and dry skin.
-- Smoothing a generous coating of lip balm on lips before bed will help to moisturize lips while you sleep.
-- The sun's UV rays are responsible for 90 percent of visible damage we commonly attribute to aging. A lip balm that contains a sun
protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 will help prevent sunburn during outdoor activities, and may reduce the risks of skin aging, skin cancer, and other harmful effects of the sun.
-- Regular lipstick products, especially some long-wearing varieties, may feel drying. A base coat of lip balm will add needed moisture during winter months.
-- If lips become chapped, avoid wearing lipsticks while lips are
recovering as drying products in color pigments may irritate chapped lips. Also keep acidic foods from touching delicate lips until they've healed.
-- Lip exfoliators such as Softlips Nightly Care(TM) buff away dry, dead skin cells and stimulate growth of new, vibrant cells. The
interactive Beta Hydroxy formula of Softlips Nightly Care(TM) conditions lips that may be sensitive to strong Alpha Hydroxy chemical peels, and the overnight system helps reduce concern about sun damage to freshly exfoliated skin.
Increased awareness of the risks of sun exposure and the popularity of outdoor activities have contributed to an average of 6.9 percent annual growth in lip balm category sales. During the peak lip care season, October through March, lip balm sales are higher than sales of hair coloring, deodorants, toothpaste, lens care solutions or disposable diapers. Mentholatum(R) Softlips(R) Lip Protectants are packaged in an innovative, slim tube and offer one of the widest products lines in the lip care industry.
Softlips(R) lip protectants are available in five popular flavors, including French Vanilla, Cool Cherry, Sparkle Mint, and new Iced Cappuccino and Lemon Sorbet; and beauty aid varieties include a lip exfoliator, lipstick primer and sheer color lip protectant.
Mentholatum(R) Softlips(R) are available at food, drug and discount stores nationwide.
For more information, contact:
Ellie Mason
Collins & Company
716-842-2266
SOURCE The Mentholatum Company, Inc.
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/NOTE TO EDITORS: Interviews available by calling Jeannine Scibilia, Softlips(R) Product Manager at The Mentholatum Company, Inc. at 716-677-2500./
/CONTACT: Ellie Mason of Collins & Company, 716-842-2266, for The
Mentholatum Company, Inc./
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Helen of Troy Provides Revised Earnings Estimates
Posted Thursday, September 16, 1999 - 16:41 by Diane
Helen of Troy Provides Revised Earnings Estimates
EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Helen of Troy Ltd.,
(Nasdaq: HELE) designer, developer and worldwide marketer of brand-name personal care products, today reported that due to retail demand declines from several of its major retailers, the
